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MCPD Arrest Report 12/15/2016

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 12/14/2016:

Cherri Pennison, 41 years of age, Address- River Rd. Berwick, La. was arrested on 12/14/2016 @ 2:26 pm.

Charge: Warrant- Hold for Drug Court (St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office)

   Cherri Pennison was located at a local motel on Hwy 182, a warrants check was done on her and it was determined that she held an active warrant for the Sixteenth Judicial District Court. Pennison was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.


Jeric J. Bias, 40 years of age, Address- Arkansas St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/14/2016 @ 2:53 pm.

 Charge:  Warrant- Simple Assault
                  Warrant- Disturbing the Peace

   Jeric Bias was located by officers on Eighth St., a warrants check was done Bias and it was determined that he held active warrants for the Morgan City Police Department. Bias was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.


Jennifer C. Gonzales, 30 years of age, Address- Chestnut Dr. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/14/2016 @ 3:30 pm.

Charge:  Use of Wireless Telecommunications Device
                 Driving Under Suspension

   A patrol officer in the area of Sixth and Marguerite St., observed a driver of a vehicle using a cell phone in a designated school zone. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Jennifer Gonzales was asked to produce a valid driver's license. A computer check revealed that Gonzales' driver's license was under suspension. Gonzales was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.


Derek Harrel, 29 years of age, Address- Wise St. Patterson, La. was arrested on 12/14/2016 @ 9:21 pm.

Charge: Driving Under Suspension
               No Tail Lamps

   A patrol officer in the area of Hwy 182 near Martin Luther King Blvd., observed a vehicle with improper lighting. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver identified as Derek Harrel was asked to produce a valid driver's license. A computer check revealed that Harrel's driver's license was suspended. Harrel was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.


Jmahdrea Z. Giles, 19 years of age, Address- Sixth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/15/2016 @ 2:00 am.

Charge:  Resisting an Officer by Giving False Information

   Jmahdrea Giles was a passenger in a vehicle that was involved in a traffic stop. According to reports, Giles had given officers a false name, during the investigation. After learning Giles correct name, he was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.